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Ray Hogge will present “Wage and Hour Audits: Common Mistakes to Avoid” at the “Wage and Hour Law Litigation: Fundamentals and Strategies” live video webinar presented by National Business Institute on Friday, July 28, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Segments to be presented by other speakers include “Wage and Hour Litigation - Overview and Recap of Case Law Developments,” “Receipt of the Wage and Hour Claim: Initial Case Assessment, Affirmative Defenses, etc.,” “Discovery Strategies,” “Preparation and Trial: Tips and Tricks for Opening Statements, Witness Examination, etc.,” “Strategies for Pursuing or Challenging Collective Action Certification,” “Settlement: Best Practices for Calculating Damages, Drafting Agreements, and More,” and “Ethical Considerations.” This is an intermediate level course, and has been approved d for 6.0 Virginia Continuing Legal Education credit hours (1.0 hours ethics), 7.0 CPE for Accountants / NASBA credit hours, 6.00 HRCI credit hours, and 6.00 SHRM CP/SCP credit hours. To register for the webinar go to https://www.nbi-sems.com/ProductDetails/Wage-and-Hour-Law-Litigation-Fundamentals-and-Strategies/Video-Webinar/96983ER_3941892. Use promo code FSPN50A at checkout to receive a $50 discount.

We are pleased to make available our PowerPoint Presentation "Federal Agency EEO Investigation - Developing the Factual Record."  This presentation discusses development of an impartial and appropriate factual record in federal agency EEO investigations in accordance with EEOC Management Directive 110 (2015) Chapter 6.  It is provided at no charge.  Click the link above to download the presentation.

Sooner or later, every organization receives a complaint of workplace discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.  It may be an internal complaint from a current employee who feels her supervisor is sexually harassing her.  It may be a charge of discrimination from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed by an unsuccessful job applicant who claims he was wrongfully denied employment because of his race.  It may be a federal lawsuit brought by an employee who claims he was discharged in retaliation for opposing disability discrimination.  When this happens, it is imperative that the employer investigate the complaint.  Such an investigation, however, must be conducted properly, because an improper investigation can hinder the handling and defense of claims and can lead to legal liability even if the complaint being investigated was unfounded.  Conducting an appropriate EEO investigation is a skill which requires knowledge and training.
 
Amediate LLC is a provider of human resource management services, including training in conducting workplace EEO investigations.  Its next program will be conducted February 25 to 28, 2019, in Norfolk, Virginia.  The presenters at that program will include labor and employment law attorney Ray Hogge and EEOC investigator Michael Johnson.  The program meets the 32-hour initial investigator training requirement, and the 8-hour continuing investigator training requirement, under EEOC Management Directive 110.  To find out more about the program or to register, click here or contact Amediate LLC.

On June 7, 2017, the National Business Institute will present a full-day seminar, “Human Resources Law: What You Need to Know,” in Norfolk, Virginia.  This will be a basic to intermediate level program designed for human resource professionals, executives, business owners, accountants, and attorneys.  Printed materials will be provided at the seminar, and the faculty will consist of experienced employment law attorneys including Ray Hogge.  The topics to be covered will include:

• The Affordable Care Act - Compliance and Planning.
  
• Is Your Employee Handbook Up to Date?  Essential Components and Sample Policies for Today’s Workplace.
  
• Wages, Leave, and Employee Benefits - The Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, ERISA, and More.
  
• Discrimination and Harassment - Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and other Federal and State Laws.
• Employee Discipline and Discharge.
• Workplace Behavior and Privacy Issues.

 
To learn more about the seminar and to register for it, visit the National Business Institute website at www.nbi-sems.com.  The program should be added to their website in March, but we encourage you to save the date on your calendar now.

The presentation "Strategies for Defense of Workers' Compensation Claims" is now available.  To download it (pdf format) click here.